Mazda 626 1981 - 10-10

Fig.10-35 ·
Fig.
10 - 36
Fig. 10 - 37
. Fig.10-38
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10 -C . STEERING LINKAGE
1 O-C - 1. Checking Ba ll Joints
I. Check the dust seal for wear, flaw or an y damage.
If the dust seal is defective, replace it with the
installer (
49 8038 785).
2. Inspect the ba!J joint for wear. If defective, re pl ace
the ball joint
in its assembled form.
10 -C-2 . Replacing Idler A rm
Raise the front end of the vehicle and supp ort with
stands.
Remove the idler arm in the numerical order.
1.
Front wheel
2. Center link (disconnect)
Use the puller ( 49 0118 850C)
3. Idler arm assembly
Hold the assembly in a vise.
4. Split pin and lock nut
5. Idler arm
6. Bushes
Check the bushes and replace
if they are worn
excessively.
Install
th e idle arm in the reverse order of removing.
Note:
a) Clean the disassembled parts with solvent to remove
all old grease.
b) When assembling, supply th e lithium grease to the
idler arm housi
ng and bushes.
Check the revolving torque
of the idler arm by using
a spring scale. The reading should be
1 - 5 kg (2 2 -
11 .0 lb).
If the specified reading is not obtained, replace the
bushes.
Note:
Install a new split pin.
Tightening torque:
Idler arm assembly to the frame:
4.4 - 5.5 m- kg (32 ,.,_, 40 ft -lb)
Idler arm to center link:
2.5 - 3.5 m-kg (18 ,.,_, 25 ft-lb)
10 : 10
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